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Finding the Third Proportional to 20,110 and 44,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 20,110 and 44,186 is: 97,086.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,110 : 44,186 = 44,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,110/44,186 = 44,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,110x = 44,186 × 44,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,110x = 1,952,402,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,952,402,596/20,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,086.16

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